Which of the following statements (A - E) are wrong:
A. Mendel is called the 'Father of Genetics.'
B. The simplest cross conducted by Mendel is the dihybrid cross.
C. The dominant trait for the visible character seed colour selected by Mendel is green.
D. The first generation offspring is also represented as pure breeding.
E. Mendel's experiments are based on the cross-breeding of two plants of pea differing from each other.

B and D only

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C, D and E

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B and E only

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B, C and D

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Solution

The correct option is A B and D only
The simplest cross done by Mendel is a monohybrid cross and not a dihybrid. Also, first-generation which we get after the crossing of two pure breeds is always heterozygous. Hence, the statements B and D are incorrect
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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The correct option is A B and D onlyThe simplest cross done by Mendel is a monohybrid cross and not a dihybrid. Also, first-generation which we get after the crossing of two pure breeds is always heterozygous. Hence, the statements B and D are incorrectThus, the correct answer is option A.

The correct option is A B and D only
The simplest cross done by Mendel is a monohybrid cross and not a dihybrid. Also, first-generation which we get after the crossing of two pure breeds is always heterozygous. Hence, the statements B and D are incorrect
Thus, the correct answer is option A.